The #1 song on October 11, 1947

Near You By Francis Craig

Other #1 songs on October 11, 1947

#1 R&B Song

Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

#1 Country Song

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
Tex Williams 's Western Caravan

Notable October 11 birthdays in the 1940s

Daryl Hall
Rock Singer
Born October 11, 1946

Judy Kaye
Stage Actress
Born October 11, 1948

Amos Gitai
Director
Born October 11, 1950

Rei Kawakubo
Fashion Designer
Born October 11, 1942

Cindy Carol
Movie Actress
Born October 11, 1944

Gene Watson
Country Singer
Born October 11, 1943